The impeccably well-preserved tetradrachm coins — large silver coins commonly used in the ancient Greek world — are from the reign of Ptolemy VI, who ruled Egypt at the same time Epiphanes ...

THE techniques of the production of the officially issued plated coins of ancient Greece have ... Examples are, however, reported in which a silver solder may have been employed, though the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment. Long before Visa and Mastercard ...

A collection of ancient silver coins was unearthed recently on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said this week. The treasure trove dates back more than 2,000 years, with the ...

"Greek coinage is so interesting because ... "We felt like detectives solving a mystery," she says. Most of the coins are made from silver and all were made by hand. First, a blank coin was ...

In August, researchers found ancient Greek gold coins in modern-day western Turkey. In May, a woman stumbled upon 2,150 silver coins minted between 1085 and 1107 during a walk in the Czech Republic.